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First off, how cool is this new banner for the Star Trek movie? I love it. Now image all of that and IMAX to boot!
That’s right, in addition to premiering in regular theaters worldwide on May 8, 2009, Star Trek will also open in IMAX theaters.
Says J.J. Abrams, “I’m thrilled that audiences will be able to experience this new, epic world of Star Trek – with an incredible cast and mind-blowing visual effects – on what is, obviously, the most remarkable film format in the world.”
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SCI FI Channel announced today that Scottish actor Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting, The Full Monty) has been cast in the leading role of Dr. David Rush on their new series, Stargate Universe.
Says the press release, Universe will have an “edgier and younger in tone than the two previous series.” Which is certainly what I get when I look at Robert Carlyle and his body of work. . .
SGU follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians, who must fend for themselves as they are forced through a Stargate when their hidden base comes under attack. The desperate survivors emerge aboard an ancient ship missing in the far reaches of space. As they fight to survive, Dr. Rush (Carlyle) works to unlock the mysteries of the ship and return the group home, but evidence of his ulterior motives soon arises.
Production begins in Vancouver in January for Summer 09 release.
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Lastly, according to Variety, Whoopi Goldberg will be producing and starring in a new SciFi webseries for Fearnet.com called Stream where she will play a woman facing up to her fears.
Banner courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Can you tell me why they made this film? When it seemed to me that the original ST crew saga was passed 2 the Next-Gen. Maybe after the last ST:TNG movie the sales slumped so bad they had to back to square 1–story involving the original crew…If seen the teaser & full trailer, where young Kirk ditches his car off the cliff 2 save himself, like he’s had 2 do each Enterprise model in the movies, and it still doesn’t make me want 2 watch it @ the theatre…I predict it won’t do as well as this last bond movie.
–Godspeed–
Love that banner! Can’t wait for the movie. I’m such a Star Trek geek. :-)